Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and the Baltimore City Department of Public Works kicked off the 2018 Small Business Development Program - GROWTH By Design. The classes started on September 6, 2018 and will be held through November 15, 2018. Registration is closed for this event.

This 10-week training program includes topics such as pre-qualification, certification as M/W/DBE company, contract administration, estimating and bidding, and scheduling, to name a few. The program was designed to assist local M/W/DBEs in become contract-ready for more than $3 billion in utility construction work, including Consent Decree sewer rehabilitation and replacement, and capital improvements under drinking water, storm water and wastewater programs.

“Growth by Design” is a 10-week SBDP program. The program was created to help businesses become contract ready and strategically positionedto compete for over $3 Billion of utility construction work,” said Director Chow. “That work includes Consent Decree sewer rehabilitation/replacement and related capital improvements under drinking water, storm-water and wastewater projects.”

On Wednesday, February 22, classroom participants and facilitators were invited to City Hall where their accomplishment was celebrated by Mayor Catherine E. Pugh, Director of Public Works Rudolph S. Chow and Arthur Jones-Dove, vice president, Louis Berger.

At approximately 11:00 pm on Tuesday, April 27, 2015, The Mary Harvin Senior Center was destroyed by a massive fire. The structure was approximately 45% complete, having reached the point of putting the building under roof. Tragically, the framing, elevator shafts, and even the foundation were completely lost. Despite that blow, we now gather one year later to celebrate the project’s official opening - having completed the rebuild 69 days ahead of schedule! Today’s celebration highlights this accomplishment, and recognizes the unified determination of our entire team to overcome tragedy with triumph.

“The historical significance of Pennsylvania Avenue as epicenter of Baltimore’s Black community must be preserved,” said Kevin Bell, senior vice president of The Woda Group, Inc., a national developer in affordable housing. “The Penn Square Apartment complex stands among the increasing signs of hope that testify to the renewed attention this area deserves,” said Bell. “We are vested in this community and excited to be active participants in Pennsylvania Avenue's rebirth.”

Baltimore, MD – State and City officials joined South Clifton Park community residents today to celebrate the much anticipated completion of the historic renovation of former Columbus School #99. The 122 year-old landmark at 2000 E. North Avenue was restored to its former glory and transformed into 50 new, modern, workforce housing units for qualified city residents. Spearheaded by The Woda Group, Inc., a national developer of affordable housing, the Historic Columbus School Apartments took 16 months to complete at an overall cost of $13 million. The apartments are open to Baltimore City families with incomes up to 60 % of the Baltimore City Median Income.